Welcome to my blog. After 38 yrs of service I retired. I started this blog in Aug. 2010 and I have not looked back. You can say I am addicted because I can go to my scraproom and create for hours. I just cannot imagine not having this outlet in my life...I LOVE IT. I have a great passion for paper crafts and I invite you to join me for some creative time!

Friday, March 21, 2014

I saw a version of this card on Facebook and knew I wanted to make one. Using lots of my scraps for the banners, I made 12 kits of this card. I am having a Close To My Heart workshop tonight and I am sharing this card with the guests.

I also wanted to share with you some reorganization I am making to my craft room. I actually have two crafts rooms and soon I will have to give up one of them. I have family moving in and I need an extra bedroom; so I'm having to move my stuff around. Even though it feels overwhelming, I'm focusing on doing a little each day.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

On this layout I decided to use several of my tools. The beautiful center motif was cut with the Artiste cartridge on the Cricut. Used a circle punch to adorn the center of the motif along with a rhinestone.

For the red medallion I used the Simply Scoring Board by Stampin' Up (SU) to make it. On the edges of my photo mats I used the scallop trim corner punch also by SU.

The designer paper is Love Letters by Recollections.

The elegant corner swirl is a die cut by Memory Box which I cut on the Spellbinder's Grand Caliber. I used my Xyron sticker maker to add adhesive to the swirl.

Monday, March 03, 2014

Can you tell I'm retired. Since I don't have to go to work my Mondays are always happy ones. In fact, everyday is a gift from God. Last year, after many years of not seeing my cousin, we were able to reunite. It was a very special time for both of us.

I cut the title and accent from the Heritage cartridge.

The French Country designer paper is from Graphic 45. Then I used a Recollections black rhinestone swirl and a Tim Holtz ticket to add some journaling.